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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07

two minutes before | saw that aunt
Betsey was pale as death, and covered
with blood.
"a gudrdiGM cried, frantically, to
the cabman, to which he answered:
Isl! ST." But policemen is as hard
to find, when he is wanted, in Rome as
elsewhere, and we had nearly reached
the Forum before we found one. He
seemed so little excited or even inter-
ested in our adventure, that began
to believe all Italians in league to
rob us.
When he asked the cabman why he
did not assist us, or at least drive off,
the astounding reply was made: II
knew him; l didn't know them; did
not care to be found tomorrow with a
knife through my heart"
As my aunt had tainted by this time,
/ gave the "Guardia" our address, and
drove home; but no further notice was
ever taken of the affair by the authori-
ties. AS we had been successful il
keeping our property, and as Aunt Bet
sey's injuries were more painful than
dangerous, l presume they thought we
ought to be satisfied.
When we returned from Naples,
Filippo came to see us. With torrents
of tears, he disavowed all connection
with the affair. He said he was in dead
ly fear of his step-father-basest of
wretches!-who would have killed him
if he had not obeyed. He was desolat-
ed, despairing, would throw himself
into the Tiber if the signora would not
forgive him. AS for that wretch, that
serpent, he had fled, no one knew
whittier; he would never be seen again.
Aunt Betsey believed him, l did not
There is little ill-temper between US
to this day on that subject; butwe took
our drives without him for the re-
mainder of our stay, and aunt's scheme
of adoption was definitely given up
Clara G. DoUiver, IN Youths Compafs-
ion.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07
MY WIFE.

She is my wife, and all the livelong day
think OF her,
And in the deep oblivion OF the night
dream OF her;
Wien she is near a sweet and tender calm
Falls softly on my heart with soothing balm,
Like the murmurd sound OF an angels psalm
Pleading for man.
She is my life, II love is life's author,
Guardian and friend,
Guiding my feet from the pitfalls Of WOO
Fer 10 the end.
When she is far my heart is sore oppressed
And sadly beats against my weary breast,
Like prisoned bird that seeks IT'S distant nest
With restless wing.
She is my soul, II from the soul there leaps
That holy fire
That scorches at its birth the poisoned glance
OF base desire.
She lights me Us Of old DER desert sand
And Turing wales OF sense was lit that band
That followed Moses to the promised land
or rest and peace.
All wife OF mine, my wife, my soul, my al,
Be ever near,
May chilling shadow of thy loss ne'er fall
Upon me here;
But down the opening aisles OF future years
BE by my side TO quell the rising tears
That flow from hidden springs OF doubts an'
fears
Within my breast.
I'm. j. Ddtcson, in Detroit Frcs Pr;sS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07
MIGHTY GOOD GIRL.
Accomplishment of an Arkansaw Maiden
With Pedagogical Aspirations,

With Pedagogical Aspirations.
A proud father living in Arkansas
applied by letter for position for his
daughter as teacher in public school.
and in his letter of application ho
wrote, with real parental pride, as fol-
lows: II have an idea that my Kit is
the very gal you're lookin' fer. She's
the smartest gal in forty States. She's
six feet tall and weighs 100 pounds in
her bare feet. She can take her old
shotgun and hit the bullseye every
crack at forty rods. She turned over
twenty-five acres of prary sod with
wild ox-team herself last spring. and
she kin take the widest colt living and
break it to harness in three days. I've
got an old steer that hooks like sixty
and is a holy terror to the neighbor-
hood, and Their amt nothing Kit likes
better than to twi that critters tail
Jest for fun; and when he turns and
comes at her she jest lets him have a
left-hander tween the eyes with her
fist, and brings him to his knees every
pop. She kin throw a yearlin' calf
three rods by the tail with one hand,
and I'll agree that she can lick any
four boys in your school in two min-
utes with one hand tied behind her.
She kin jump over tcn-rail fence, and
run mile in nine minutes. She kin
sing bass, and thar amt any thing
about hog-killing that Kit don't know.
I'd miss her owfully at butcherin'
time. She could teach the boys more
about pitching horseshoes than thcY
ever dremp of before. l tell YOU she !
the teacher YOU want. IL bits.
There are 10000 women f,rr', (
lin Ireland.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07
N in the following:
q .se5. 1sa. s62 g, 100, bss, Oss

The total value of all the farm animals
of the country is placed at 81, 400, $780,
93S, an increase of $35, 427, 076 over this
time last year. The greater share Of
the increase is due to the increase in
number and value of horses. The de-
cline in the value Of cows has been
charged chiefly to the low price of but
tor. --Br ddStreet's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07

As to values, the decline has not been
very large, being greatest in the case Of
cattle, which show the largest increase
in number. Horses, sheep and hoga
have increased in value, while mules
have slightly decreased. The total
values of the various classes Of animals
oro chou,, in fha follouino.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Statistics With Regard to the Number and
Value OF Our Farm A 1imals.

The Department of Agriculture re-
ports an increase in the total number
of horses, mules, cows and oxen owned
in this country as compared with last
year. The mules show slight excess
over last year. In the case of sheep
and hogs considerable decreases are
shown. The following table shows the
total number at this time and at a cor
responding period last year, with indi-
o,t,J ;,,o,o,,o -,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07

There are 10000 women fur,, 8
in Ireland.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-09-24

darkness. Soon after he had gone I
heard q scream and cry for help, like
some one who was about to drop out
OF existence. I picked up a shuck
torn from the corn which we had fed
to our horses, lit it at the fire and
went to the mans relief. A more
woebegone man or more ludicrous
sight you never saw, or any of you.
He had Slipped into one of these lime
sinks, but in falling had grabbed a
small bush growing at the edge, and
was holding on, pleading to be re.
lieved and thinking he was about to
sink into eternity. saw his mistake at
once, and though tortured as he was, l
could not suppress roar Of laughter
before could find utterance for the
fact that his feet were not six inches
from the bottom of the hole!
"Next morning." concluded the mar.
rator, "Gen. Forrest brought up all his
cavalry, struck the enemy's rear, and
captured or destroyed wagons, stores
and ordnance far In excess of our mOsl
sanguine expectations. Our company
In passing to the front, inspected the
locality of the previous nights sur
prise. We found the bodies of siz
dead Yankees on the grounds; how
many were borne away dead Of
| wounded we never knew"
elbow was that 2" was inquired
syou never fred shot, did you ?''
"N0; not man of us discharged
either his carbine or his repeater
They were killed by their own men
and not man of US, strange to say
Wss even touched"
The vestry voted to aid its worthy
member In securing an allowance as .
scompensioner" on the government
and thereupon closed the afternoon
deliberations. G. w. MCCRANIE.
| New Orleans.
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with resident attorneys.
Office in STUEB's BUILDING, on Wood
street. July II, 1St6.--ly
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LATEST FACTS
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THE TELEGRAPH: One dollar pc,
year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-09-24
IN Already.

Because choose to keep my seat,
Nor join the giddy dancers Whirl,
pray you do not laugh, my girl,
Nor ask me why find it sweet
In my old age to watch your glee--
I, too, have been in Already.
And though full we'll know seem
Quite out of place in scenes like this,
You can't imagine how much bliss
It gives mo just to sit and dream,
AS you fit by me gracefully,
Ho " I, too. dwelt In Already.
For, sweetheart, in your merry eyes
A vanished summer buds and flows,
And with the Same bright cheeks of rose
I see your mothers image rise,
And DER q long and weary track
My buried boyhood wanders back.
And as with tear dimmed eyes cast
On your sweet form my swimming glance,
I think your mother used to dance
just as you do, in that dead past,
Long years ago-yes, hfty-three-
When I, too, dwelt in Already.
And in the nusic's laughing notes
I seem to hear old voices ring
That have been hnshed, ali many spring,
The echo of a melody
I used to hear In Already.
And yonder youth-nay, do not blush
The boys his father DER again.
And bark We, miss, was not plain
When at his age-what! must hush?
He's coming this way? Yes, see,
You two yet dwell in Already.
Boston advertiser.
THE TELEGRAPH: One dollar per
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T. w. BLEES. 3. A.

University Of Heidelberg and GRADUATE Of the
RoytI Music School Of Uyncs-dway, Germany,
begs to inform his friends and the pnblic
that he will continue to give private instruc-
ton in Music and Languages. The best
methods and technical means of instruc-
ton (digitoriunl, etc.) used.
Terms payable naOnthiy IN Adrnncc.
5000 per Month.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09
THAT CHINESE SCHEME.
There Will Undo ubtedly Be Millions ii If fo Enrich tha Daring FiRanciers.

There Will Undoubtedly Be Millions in
 It to Enrich the Daring Financiers.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.-Wharton Barker returned to-day from Washington, whither he had gone in the interests of the Chinese American $50 .000, ,000 telephone and banking syndicate, but refuses to talk about the latest developments in Count Mitkiewiecz's career in this country and in England. The Amer ican, MT. Barker's paper, in it's next issue will say: Count de Mitkiewiecz during his recent visit to T1entsin obtained for the Chi e-American Telephone company the ex- elusive right to erect telephones, operate tel. ephone lines and manufacture telephonic apparatus and appliances in all the treaty ports now open or to be hereafter opened for period of fifty years. In addition to this he returns to this country
 with the basis of charter for a Chinese
 American bank to be under joint American and Chinese control and the capital of which
 is to be contributed jointly by Americans and Chinese The functions of this institu- tion, in addition to the transacting of gen. eral banking business, will include the plac- ing of all government loans for such public
 purposes as the construction of railways,
 working of mines and the contracting for As an evidence of the importance attaching to this enterprise it is only necessary to mention that Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, premier of the Chi nese empire, and Pei Yung, superintendent of the board of trade, have consented to ac, cept the supervisorship of the bank and that he has sent as his envoy to this country so eminent diplomat as Ma Kee Chung, who,
 in conjunction with the minister of the Chi. l nese imperial government at Washington. is to confer with MT. Wharton Barker as to the | minor details in the plan of the intended | bank. It is probable that this conference | being one of importance and deliberately 1 conducted, will occupy some weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09

By Hartford's City Government-They Indulge In a shore Dinner at the Homestead ana Visit Railroad
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09
sAvIN ROCK INVADED

By Hartford's City Government-They
 Indulge In a Shore Dinner at tke
 Homestead ana Visit Railroad
 Grove.
 It was toIerably quiet day at the Rock yesterday; but the shore looked placid and the bosom of the Sound was but little ruffied- The big storm promised by telegraph sub sided before it reached here and Hartford g city government could hardly have had a pleasanter day on which to visit Savin Rock. They were accompanied by other Hartford citizens of note and enjoyed an epicurean feast at ths Hill Bros. homestead. A feast of reason and flow of soul is conjectured to have followed. The assembled city fathers and friends loitered about after dinner in Railroad grove, or gazed out upon the briny deep at the white winged yachts, saw ''the stately ships go by,n wondered whether New Haven would get that needed half million more for it's breakwater, were sorry they couldn't go clamming (which they couldn't, the tide being up) and indulged in some of the amusements offered. A few rode on the flying horses, but pitching rings to win canes ''took the cake" One large group filled the cane mans cup of joy to the brim by their animated competition i'll the ring throwing, and the cheap jewelry men had harvest of patronage What deep political designs may have animated the common councilmen IS unknown, but the impression at the shore of the Hartforders was in a high degree favor able.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09
MIR. GLADSTONE DECLINES.

 He Expresses Regret at Ris Inability
 to Visit Philadelphfa-Hts Views on
 the Irish Question.
 LONDON, Sept 9.-The letter containing the invitation to MT. Gladstone to attend the centennial celebration of the American con stitution at Philadelphia was dated June "A, and was signed by Messrs. Kasson, Little, Carson and Cochrane, for the committee. MT. Gladstone was invited as the guest of the committee, and he was informed by the gen. tleman who conveyed to him the invitation that it was the only one sent to any person not an American citizen, or an accredited diplomat, the exception in his case being in- tended as an express recognition of the his torical ties which bound Great Britain and America before the Declaration of Independ- ence, He was also assured that he would be allowed to make whatever arrangements he pleased, and would be entertained in America as no man has been since the visit of General Lafayette.
 MT. Gladstone, on July 20, made reply to | the letter. and assured the committee of the great honor he felt in receiving an invitation | to the celebration of the centenary of the | American constitution. His letter continues: "The attractions of the invitatien are en- hanced to me by the circumstances that l have always regarded that constitution as | the most remarkable work known to the ! modern times to have been produced by hu- man intellect at single stroke, so to speak, | in it's application to political affairs. The | invitation is accompanied by every accessory | that even American hospitality could devise | s,, &ln but accept, but the limitation of my strength | and time, and the incessant pressure of en- | gagements, make me too well aware that have none.
 tfSo far as I can see the whole small resi- due of activity at my command will be ded1 cated to the great work at home. regard the Irish question as the most urgent and ! most full of promise of beneficial results tt
 my country that have ever been engaged in I ought perhaps, to add that, viewing th' iealousies prevalent in England, it is doubt full whether they might not be stimulated
 to accept the dlstlnos'on yoa
 ssThe first of these reasons, however, com | pels me to decline the most hattering pro ! posal have ever received. shall Watei | with profound interest the proceedings your celebration, when you will look bacl ' upon a century of national advancement tha ! is without a parallel in history, and look for ward to it's probable continuance upon stil
 larger scale. oh,,a-.n ,..u To .,
 abled by the help of the Almighty to worth \ ily meet the accumulation of high duties an
 responsibilities proportioned to ever-growin
 power will be, I am confident, the praye
 of your kinsmen here, who hope, nay be lieye, that the moral relations between sez
 eral portions of one race are wisely destIne \ to acquire increasing harmony and close \ ness.
 "Your obliged and faithful servant,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09

tY AN ELI, 4 SITUATION as housekeeper in a small famil A by midde-aged lady, American. Address
 MRS. E. J. HlGLEY, S9 It Mir A HildretIl'S WeStviIle
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09
FUN AT HAMILTON PARK.
The Policemen and Ffremen Play Game of Ba1l-The Bremen are Vi< tnrH0nR.

The Policemen and Ftremen Play a
 Game of BaIl-The Bremen are Vic
 tOrf0us.
 Teams made up from the ranks of the New Haven police and fremen played game of base ball at Hamilton Park yesterday af- ternoon in the presence of about 200 specta- tors. Six innings were played and the po- licemen were badly beaten, 36 to 10. The fact is the policemen forgot how to use their clubs and could not hit the ball. In the first inning Officers Stewart and Pabor got around the bases, and Officers Marshal, Watrous and Sinclair were put out. The former didn't stop in this inning until they had scored five runs Lawton was first to the bat, but he was put out and the policemen smiled. But O'Neil and Cannon tied the .score. Then Kegmeyer went out and it looked as If 1t would be an interesting game, when P. Dor gan, Hilton and DeForest came to the rescue and scored before Hermance, the third man, was put out.
 In the second inning Officers McGrath, Dippold and Dick Moore walked gracefully to the plate but there they staid, and the po- lioemen were blanked, much to their chagrln. The firemen kept on rolling up runs Ihlr- teen men went to the bat, ten of whom scored Hoffman started the ball rolling. In fact he kept 1t up throughout the game, making a run every time he came to the bat
 The policemen succeeded in making three runs in the third inning, Pabor, Marshal and Sinclair being the lucky ones, while Cannon, Stewart and Watrous were unlucky. The firemen seemed to enjoy the fun and the way the policemen were making errors. Eight scores were added to their already large number.
 The policemen braced up under the cool breeze that swept across the park and made four runs in the fourth inning McGrath, DippoId, Moore and Stewart crossed the home plate. The fremen made seven runs in this inning.
 The policemen were blanked again in the | fifth and made one in the sixth, by Sinclair, while the firemen added six more scores. The policemen made twenty errors and l the f1remen six. Lawton made three scores, l O'Neil 5, Caseringe 3, Kegmeyer 3, P Dorgan 3, Hilton 3, DeForrest 5, Hermance and Hoffman 6. Of the policemen Stewart made
 3, Pabor 2, Marshal 1, Sinclair 1, Watrous l 0, McGrath 1, Dippold 1, Moore 1, Connors 0.
 Policemen FflI2,enn ..----..--.- 9 9 1-5e 5e
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09
RAGING AT HAmpDEN PARK.

Rather Slow Time Made Because of a
 Heavy Track-The 2:25 Race Unfin- 1shed-The Fleet Bessie of Canada
 Wins i'm the Free-for.all Event-Somo
 Enthusiasm Manifested.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 8.-There was an attendance eff about $500 at the races on Hampden Park this afternoon. The track was in fair condition considering the heavy rains of last night, but the time made was rather slow, especially in the free-for-ail class. There was considerable time lost in scoring and as 8 consequence not single race was completed; the 2:19 class, the third on the card, going over until twelve o'clock tomorrow. The booksellers and bookmakers did lively business, the crowd of spectators amounting to perfect crush. The field brough $50 to $25 for Valkyre before the first heat heat in the 2:25 class, then changed to valkyre $50, field $15. Valkyre took the lead on the back stretch in the first heat and held it to the wire. The second heat was closely contested. Valkyre lost the lead to St. Elmo at the quarter, Lady Whitefoot second. Coming into the stretch Valkyre outfooted the bunch and won by half 8 length over Lady Whitefoot. Lady Whitefoot took the third heat with St. Elmo second. Valkyre finish ed hast, but was given fifth place. St. Elmo being set back to sixth place for fouling Valkyre early in the heat The fourth heat fell to Screw Driver. The fifth was taken by Lady Whitefoot. Valkyre finished three lengths ahead in the sixth heat, but the judges decided no heat, it being decided that there was something crooked. There will probably be change of drivers tomorrow.
 SUMMARY
 The 225 class Lrotting; purse $1,OoO. divided, A. J. Peek, Syracuse, N. Y.. m
 Lady Whitefoot. t..--.--...-..:.. J. G. Johnson, Eminence. Ky, m
 T D. Sdagss, Magss, Great Falls N H,rg Bedeil $ Johnston, Jersey City,N J., H. c. G WRoodnutt. as % Mineoia. N r., chg F. " Reynolds, Hartford, ct., gm ;, M. W. Garter. swampscott, Mass, b
 Time-s:s41S, a:s5I6, 2:3616, s:asJ4, s:a6sl.
 There were but three starters in the free for-all trotting, Spofford being favorite at $50, to $50 for the field. The first heat was procession all the way round, Astral lead ing from the quarter to the wire, Bessie sec- ond, Spofford third. In the second heat As tral led to the quarter. when a bad break let Bessie into first place. Spofford went to pieces on the backstretch, coming to a stand still. Spofford was clearly distanced in this heat, but before reaching the wire Bessie was pulled to walk, letting Spoford inside. Astral took the third heat, leading all tie way round. Bessie broke after getting the word and ran half way to the quarter, when she settled down and taking second place held it to the finish. Bessie took the fourth heat by two lengths from Spoford. In the fifth heat Spofford proved stayer and took the heat in fine style by a length over Bes- sic.
 SUMMARY.
 Free for-al trotting-Purse $1 ,500 (unfinshed). r. A. Foster, Richmond. P. O., oh m
 
 ". H. Mccarthy, Lexington. Ky.,b
 m Astral. ''A sp .fford -s''.. i........... 3 Time-2:21A 2:23M 2:21, 9:<234, 3:23.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-09
A NEW PARTY.

The socialist Make Arrangements 10 eSEnter the Lists for Proposed Votes.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 8.-Webster Hall in East 11th street was the birthplace of new political party to night. conference oi socialists had been announced. William Penn Rogers occupied the chair. Aboutl7C
 delegates were present, representing over
 sixty labor and political organizations of the city. After some preliminary business had
 been acted upon the question oi adopting platform came up The platform of the Central Labor union wal offered for consideration and after some hot opposition by rabid socialists it was adopted The police commissioners will be asked fol election inspectors by the party, as they claim as good a right to them as Henry George.